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Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority Reducing Flood Damage and Restoring Aquatic Species 1:00 p.m. (Bucoda) 3:00 p.m. (Cosmopolis) February 13, 2020 1 Todays Presentation . . . Provide update, encourage discussion. Key messages . .

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Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority

Reducing Flood Damage and Restoring Aquatic Species 1:00 p.m. (Bucoda) 3:00 p.m. (Cosmopolis) February 13, 2020

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Today’s Presentation . . .

Provide update, encourage discussion.

Key messages . . .

  • 1. Broad agreement -- For first time in a century

there is progress across the Basin on next steps to reduce flood damage and enhance aquatic species.

  • 2. Basin-wide strategy -- An action-oriented, multi-phased Basin-wide strategy is key to

protecting communities along the river and to enhancing aquatic species.

  • 3. Collaboration is key -- WA Legislature, Governor’s Office, Chehalis Basin Tribes, Office of

Chehalis Basin, Chehalis Basin Board, Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority, and many Federal, State and Local Agencies all working together = Action!

  • 4. Fundamental principle -- Solving one’s problems doesn’t increase another’s.

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Action . . .

Photo Source: THE CHRONICLE

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“Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority”

Grays Harbor County

  • City of Aberdeen
  • City of Cosmopolis
  • City of Hoquiam
  • City of Montesano
  • City of Oakville

Thurston County

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Formed in 2008

Formal body focused on: (1) flood hazard mitigation throughout the Basin; and (2) decision-making that is . . .

 informed by science.  protective of Basin residents/communities.  environmentally appropriate.

Basin jurisdictions represented

Lewis County

  • City of Centralia
  • City of Chehalis
  • City of Napavine
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  • wn of Pe Ell

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“Office of Chehalis Basin”

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2007 Storm -- $938M Basin-wide damage, $300M lost economic activity (WA).

City of Centralia STEVE RINGMAN / SEATTLE TIMES Exit 77 (I-5) in Chehalis STEVE RINGMAN / SEATTLE TIMES

Background . . .

State Route 6, West of Adna MIKE SALSBURY / AP Photos Source: LEWIS COUNTY , DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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2007 Flood -- I-5 and Hwy 507 Interchange looking South.

Background . . .

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City of Centralia and I-5 STEVE RINGMAN / SEATTLE TIMES

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Background . . .

289,983 acre feet of measured water (12/03-08/2007).

Equivalent to covering roadway between Chehalis and North of Kamloops with 1 foot of water 1-mile wide or covering . . .

80% of Kitsap County.

69% of Clark County.

59% of Thurston County.

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Ranked high flow events (1932 - 2012) . . .

 I-5 closed 1990, 1996, 2007, 2009.  Five largest events since 1986 -- Frequent floods are getting worse and

damage is increasing . . .

 100 year flood estimate -- Increased by 33% in last 30 years.

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Chehalis River Flow Rates near Grand Mound (cubic ft./sec.) 2

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Chehalis is the second largest river basin in the state, rich in natural resources . . .

Salmon populations are substantially below historic levels.

Chehalis River and tributaries face significant water quality issues.

Upper Chehalis (5/31/2010) JAMES E. WILCOX / WILD GAME FISH CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL www.chehalisbasinpartnership.org

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Background . . .

Species Current Spawner Habitat Degradation Spring Chinook Salmon 2,300 78% Fall Chinook Salmon 24,317 45% Coho Salmon 42,000 69% Winter-run Steelhead 8,700 44%

Salmon-habitat potential

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Source: Chehalis Basin Strategy: Reducing Flood Damage and Restoring Aquatic Species; Pe Ell Public Meeting; 10/14/2014; Page 13;

https://www.ezview.wa.gov/Portals/_1492/images/Pe%20Ell%20Meeting%2010%2014%2014.pdf.

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Solution = Basin-wide Approach

Action-oriented, Multi-phased Approach

  • 1. Basin-Wide Relationships
  • 2. Hydraulic Understanding
  • 3. Master Strategy (Game Plan)
  • 4. Large Capitol Projects
  • 5. Small-Scale Local Projects
  • 6. Local Floodplain Management
  • 7. Restore Salmon and Aquatic Species
  • 8. Early Flood Warning
  • 9. Outreach, Education and Communication

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  • 1. Basin-Wide Relationships

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Science-based model -- To inform decision-makers on hydraulic effects of potential flood relief options (at basin-wide and localized scales).

108 miles -- Mouth of Chehalis River upstream to Pe Ell (108 miles).

  • 2. Hydraulic Understanding

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Example: Basin- wide effects analysis (Source:

Chehalis Basin Strategy: Reducing Flood Damage and Restoring Aquatic Species; Pe Ell Public Meeting; 10/14/2014; Page 51;

https://www.ezview.wa.g

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/Pe%20Ell%20Meeting%2 010%2014%2014.pdf.)

  • 2. Hydraulic Understanding

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  • 3. Master Strategy (Game Plan)

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 Evolution (2008 to present): Flood Authority  Governor’s Workgroup  Office of Chehalis Basin.  Key Elements:

1. Evaluation, implementation of Large Capital Projects:

  • Flood Retention Dam on upper Chehalis River.
  • Airport Levee Improvements.
  • North Shore Levee in Aberdeen, Hoquiam.

2. Basin-wide Aquatic Species Restoration (100+ miles spawning/rearing habitat). 3. Local Flood-Damage Reduction Projects. 4. Local Flood-Proofing, including raising homes, CRS actions, local ordinance improvements, etc. 5. Costs/Benefits: Cost = $500-600M; Benefit = $720M (100 yrs.); No Action = $3.5B (100 yrs.).

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  • 4. Large Capitol Projects

2013-15:

Technical team developed baseline knowledge on safety, feasibility of Flood Retention Dam alternatives -- field visits, site and design considerations, world-wide research, etc.

  • Permanent reservoir (w/ fish passage) or Run-of-the-river (no permanent reservoir).
  • Roller compact concrete or Earthen fill.
  • Flood-control only or Multi-purpose.

WSDOT evaluated I-5 Protection alternatives -- levees, walls, raise road, etc.

2015-17:

Formal environmental review (Programmatic EIS) was conducted to evaluate alternatives.

2017-19:

CBFCZD Project-level EIS starts.

2019-21:

CBFCZD Project-level EIS continues.

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Aberdeen Proposed Northside Dike/Levee

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2013-15 Capital Budget:

  • $10.7M

2012 Sup Capital Budget:

  • $5.0M
  • 5. Local Projects (Basin-wide)

2015-17 Capital Budget:

  • $15.7M

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2017-19 Capital Budget:

  • $9.6M
  • 26 complete
  • 10 underway
  • $46.7M State (2012-21)
  • $10.8M Local (2012-21)

2019-21 Capital Budget:

  • $6.3M
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  • 5. Local Projects (Farm Pads)

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  • 6. Land Use, Floodplain Management

(Floodproofing Pilot)

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  • 7. Restore Salmon and Aquatic Species

Results so far (2019) . . .

  • 23 Complete ($3.8M)
  • 31 Underway ($7.9)

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  • 7. Restore Salmon and Aquatic Species

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Northern Pikeminnow Olympic Mudminnow Largescale Sucker Sculpin (6 species) Oregon Spotted Frog Western T

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Redside Shiner Longnose Dace

Other Fish and Aquatic Species

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  • 8. Early Flood

Warning

www.chehalisriverflood.com

Front-facing website.

Data collection, data synchronization.

Improved forecasting, early- warning.

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  • 9. Outreach, Education and Communication

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Outreach Visits Project Signs Chehalis Basin Flood Stories Website Informational Analyses

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www.ezview.wa.gov/chehalisfloodauthority www.chehalisriverflood.com

  • 9. Outreach, Education and Communication

www.chehalisbasinstrategy.com

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Closing – 2007 Flood Damage . . .

Chehalis River near Doty USGS

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Closing – 2007 Flood Damage . . .

Clearing Mud in Curtis, WA STEVE RINGMAN / SEATTLE TIMES

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Closing – 2007 Flood Damage . . .

Curtis, WA, Aftermath

  • f 7 Feet of Water

STEVE RINGMAN / SEATTLE TIMES

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Closing – 2007 Flood Damage . . .

Chandler Road Bridge near Doty , WA STEVE RINGMAN / SEATTLE TIMES

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Closing – 2007 Flood Damage . . .

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I-5 Under Water BRUCE ELY / OREGONIAN

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Closing – 2007 Flood Damage . . .

Chehalis, WA STEVE RINGMAN / SEATTLE TIMES

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Closing – 2007 Flood Damage . . .

Jackson Street, Centralia, WA STEVE RINGMAN / SEATTLE TIMES

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Closing – 2007 Flood Damage . . .

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I-5 Under Water BRUCE ELY / OREGONIAN

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Photos Source: WSDOT

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Closing – 2007 Flood Damage . . .

Wakefield Road, Elma, WA GREG GILBERT / SEATTLE TIMES

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What’s Next – Floodplain Regulations

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What’s Next – Draft EIS

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What’s Next – Long-Term Strategy

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https://www.ezview.wa.gov/DesktopModules/Documents2/View.aspx?tabID=37068&alias=1962&mid=70 197&ItemID=8343

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What’s Next – 2021-23 Local Projects Solicitation

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https://www.ezview.wa.gov/site/ali as__1492/37282/2019-21-Local- Projects-Recruitment-Process.aspx

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For Further Information . . .

Vickie Raines, Grays Harbor County Representative Chair, Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority Chair, Chehalis Basin Board 360/249-3731 vraines@co.grays-harbor.wa.us Edna Fund, Lewis County Representative Vice-Chair, Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority Member, Chehalis Basin Board 360/740-1283 Edna.Fund@lewiscountywa.gov Scott Boettcher Staff, Chehalis River Basin FloodAuthority 360/480-6600 scottb@sbgh-partners.com

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February 2020 Chrissy Bailey Staff, Office of Chehalis Basin 360/407-6781 chrb461@ECY.WA.GOV

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Key Links . . .

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Key Organizations:

1. Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority -- www.ezview.wa.gov/chehalisfloodauthority 2. Office of Chehalis Basin -- https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/Our-Programs/Office-of-Chehalis- Basin 3. Chehalis Basin Board -- https://www.ezview.wa.gov/site/alias__1962/37068/chehalis_basin_board.aspx 4. Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District -- https://www.chehalisriverbasinfczd.com/ 5. Chehalis Basin Lead Entity -- http://www.chehalisleadentity.org/

Key Activity Areas:

1. Flood Warning System -- www.chehalisriverflood.com 2. Local Projects -- https://www.ezview.wa.gov/site/alias__1492/34489/local_projects.aspx 3. EIS -- https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/Our-Programs/Office-of-Chehalis-Basin/EIS 4. Long-Term Strategy -- https://www.ezview.wa.gov/DesktopModules/Documents2/View.aspx?tabID=37068&alias=1962&mid=70197&ItemI D=8343 5. Chehalis Basin Strategy -- www.chehalisbasinstrategy.com 6. ASRP -- http://chehalisbasinstrategy.com/asrp/ 7. Flood Retention Facility (operation) -- https://www.dropbox.com/s/cnlkmoj3ftw06ag/Chehalis_Final_09.30.2019.mp4?dl=0 (visualization)

Also  Sign-Up for Email Gage Alerts -- https://www.ezview.wa.gov/Portals/_1492/images/2019-

20%20Flood%20Warning%20System%20Gage%20Alerts%2010-15-2019.pdf

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Thank You . . .

Thank You!

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Note: This Presentation is Available at “Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority” Website at www.ezview.wa.gov/chehalisfloodauthority. Pat Anderson (Flood Authority) Pat.Anderson@lewiscountywa.gov Cindy Bradley (Office of Chehalis Basin) Cindy.Bradley@ecy.wa.gov Email Distribution Lists

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